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William Waddell 1681–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1681

Birth Location: Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 May 1729

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Waddell

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Isabell Oliphant

Children(s): William Waddell

The story of William Waddell began in 1681 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Waddell married Isabell Oliphant, and had children including Bettie Waddell, Olipher Waddell, William Daniel Waddell. William Waddell passed away in 1729 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Waddell began in 1681 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Waddell married Isabell Oliphant, and had children including Bettie Waddell, Olipher Waddell, William Daniel Waddell.
  • William Waddell passed away in 1729 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waddell's Ancestors

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William Waddell
1681–1729
Birth Place: Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Robert Waddell
1653–1725
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Schottland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Campbell
1655–1725
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Schottland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Monteith) Waddell
1622–1700
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Spencer) Williamson
1626–1699
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
James Campbell
1644–1681
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Wilson) (Wilsoun)
1647–1717
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Adame Waddell
1595–1650
Isabel Fairlie
1606–1650
Alexander Williamsone
1590–1679
Marioun Lasoun
1599–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne (13thGGF)
1567–1610

William Waddell's Descendants

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William Waddell (12 Jan 1681–1 May 1729) m. Isabell Oliphant (8 Jul 1677–Abt. 1731)
  1. 1. William (Daniel) Waddell 1701–1735 m. Janet (Witherspoon) Fleming 1698–1735
    1. 1. Alexander Waddell 1732–1834 m. Eleanor Roush 1752–1827
      1. 1. Martha Waddell 1790–1872 m. John Barlow 1780–1866
        1. 1. Alexander (Henry) Barlow 1807–1890 m. Mary (A "Polly") Dilley 1818–1897
        2. 2. William Barlow 1806–1867 m. Deborah (T.) Webster 1811–1860
        3. 3. Amos Barlow 1831–1908 m. Mary (Susan) Poage 1843–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Moore 1828–1856
        4. 4. Infant (Andrew) Barlow 1808–1808
        5. 5. Ellen (Armstrong) Barlow 1810–
      2. 2. John Waddell 1776–1841

William Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1681
12 Jan 1681
Birth of William Waddell in Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1729
1 May 1729
Age 48
Death of William Waddell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Edinburg, Midlothian, Schottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1729
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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